u EVfeHING LEDGES PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBBtTABY 8, XOlSf n W Wft'ytft''tr umrttin,m-i ...mi.i.lvm.rjlii mJi,,Mkmi'm FOR THE WOMAN AND THE HOME-PRIZES OFFERED FOR ORIGINAL SUGGESTION! ,i kwumIUw THE NEWLY ENGAGED GIRL iiinM t ! i i ii mm Suggestions From Readers of the Evening Ledgcf PHIZES OFFERED DAILY For the followtn susirestloiia tent In br nailers of the Etmiko x,aua prises ef II anil to cents are awarded. , ,.,,. &nmG ELLEN Some. Trials She Has to Face Althoush the lot of the engaged girl should bo a very hnppy one, sometimes the period of engagement proves to be rather n difficult time for her. Certain JieW things that sho never has had to Pjfwi Tlth hitherto keep cropping- up In "the most disconcerting manner. t matter how deeply her f)ance may fear for her, he Is unablo to shield her front many of the troubles and vexations that sb often beset the pathway of Miss Jowly Engaged. If tlto man of her choice has been at all popular "with other girls before he met her and felt In love with her, she rtlll probably have to encounter a srood deal of feminine spite and jealousy. Old stories may crop up, and whether flctl tlous or with a grain of truth In them, ihey will certainly prove very annoying xto the newly engnged girt. "X hear you aro engaged to Jim Smith," ; Bald ono girl to another recently. "I do think It Is the most extraordinary thtngl" I .The llttlo fiancee stared at tho speaker In amazement. Tfes, Indeed!" continued the other un abashed. "For of course you know that ho made a vow after Lucy Jones threw him over that ho would never marry! ou didn't know that7 Why, my dear, I thought everybody knew itl You say you 4Udn't even know that ho had been en gaged? Now, Isn't that too bad! Men are tho most deceptive creatures 1 I wouldn't trust ono of them. It was too bad of Jim not to tell you. Oh, I havent congratulated you yet how stupid of met please accept my heartiest congratula tions, dear!" But the llttlo fiancee dfd not look as If tho matter was ono for congratula tion. She looked as If she could have wept. And one can hardly bo surprised, for her candid friend had certainly given her a shock. Tho talo had been greatly exaggerated, too. There was very little truth In It. But tho little bride-to-be didn't know that. How could1 she? And the Information she had received was al most the' means of breaking tho engage ment If hep flanco hadn't been a very patient, sensible sort of man, he would never have been able to convince her that tho talo was chiefly Invention, and tho rcstcmlsrepreaentation. Another thing which tho newly engaged jrlrl has to faco Is the criticism of "his" relations. Yes, tho average relatlons-ln-lair aro at first Inclined to criticise. And ibis tends 16 make a girl exceedingly hy. "I am out 'on Inspection.' " she will fcy, whenever she goes to visit her fu luro relatives. "It makes mo feel so stupid, and almost robs me of sensible speech. I know they must think mo a fool, and small blame to them, for Z feel bo nervous that I act like one!" A. third thing tho engaged girl has to face Is taking of her nonce round to different friends' house "to show him eft" Ho will probably hato this, and not be in the best of humors. Then Miss Emma's E.IMA sat at the front window one Saturday morning and watched the boys and girls go by on their sleds. Tho snow was firm and fine and the sledding CHILDREN'S CORNER ?.yraa the best of the winter. Tho children pulled cacn oilier, they "booked on" passing wagons and they frolicked and romped the very gayest of tho whole winter. And, indeed, why shouldn't theyT lTor wasn't this the best now of tho season? It Isn't often, as you Very well know, that tho best snow of the season and Saturday come at the same timet There was cause for rejoicing and romping! Emma pressed her face close to the "Wofcftldff iA boys and sWU, dtarf window pane and watched them. She sw her neighbor Sue with her bright mow Christmas sled and playing with her brotlter. She aaw Allco and Mildred and S&MLa&rfih everybody waa out that si Ana everyooay waa leaguing t vtoK fun. JW JOtnma uxea to sit ai per win- Aasr as watch. But today she felt a mUMLJWrnWJmm :S ftttera and "out of things," for, you. afk anew ana coum never siura ana mm so mo say. jour nunc ma .war doing toaay i jror litu waa Urns. Yoars ago she had had ' a annlrtimt and never since had she been mm mi TaK or piuy uko ne atner can t plyi She waa so bright and t Jtaarfcit and so ready to watch the others wad laugh at their fun. that one hardly tftcauht of th faet that aha couldn't nlar ? arsilt d she had, many friend among aa cOJtoran in me peisuocrnooa. anil Ktt ujpW taernfog soma one always cam to Jtaritasa that waa tba reason why this JJsyJury fcusmlnj aha f!t. is, llttlo Ione- B0litl aid Wt DC BOC1S HO ! Ilia CORM -awuv WW Wttj out titaaiDM. wfceu Sumul wuji feegiauieg to be i Otai MIGHT cry. her mother n tux iwt room. a4 mm r, KMSMm im sra aas twr aa AknflMtL ?T .. lwa . .ti ""A-- JttfeA liltt- 1 aar un la w nif, m.oiiuur. I uan t DntttM $ o wat Uv fe.ArjUf lf!mHAJE ft Jfs4Bf fculaj -. ---.. i - r- " iM r 'Wm' urWiil" syriwlmtii kur aaotkar. u'i Stm itmi 4A mm M jh Iww ml fniw m. 4r ' '. .n. foftMr awnir tm, t4 ADAIR Mfn I it VwLaL V- tl MmJJQi Newly Engaged herself will feel embar rassed and nervous, for naturally she wilt be anxious that the man of her choice show up at his very best She cannot bear to think that anybody could ever dare to criticise him. Yet she Is so afraid they will. The engaged girl must make up her mind to face all the small trials which may como to her during the period of engagement with resolution and a deter mination not to allow them to worry her. Compared with her own happiness In fall ing In love with the right man, they are trivial and will soon pass. Across the Counter Stunning evening wraps are being sold In nn exclusive Chestnut street shop, In volvets, velour and broadcloth combina tions, for WS.W up. A gauntlet model glove, fur-lined, with a. high cuff, fleece-lined, Is Just tho thing for tho motorist They are $3 a pair. The alt-chiffon evening gown Is coming Into favor again, and looks very dainty on tho schoolgirl. A few very charming models sell for $25 In the shops. Hand-embroidered pique vestees are often very serviceable ,lf you want to "disguise" an old gown. They cost from U3 to HM. This seema to be a good season to buy umbrellas and a large store has a very attractive supply. Plain styles, silk, with a natural wood handle, are I5.C0. Tho fancy models, with novolty carved handles, and mado of twilled silk, are 9.E0 up. A 13-plece luncheon set. In Madeira em- I broidery, Including a half-dozen 6-lncli dollies, and a half-dozen 12-Inch and a 24 Inch centrepiece, sells for $5.S0 to $16.50 a set. The same. In cluny, sells for 13 to 118.50 a set. The mahogany muffin stand has como a moat necessary adjunct to be tho tea service. It costs $6.50 to $12. A word to tho wise In the matter of summer silks real china silk. In whlto and a yard wide, can be bought for 78 cents now. A pretty thing for the fastidious woman is the boudoir set This Includes a cap, slippers and garters, all done up In an attractive box, and only $3.50 up. A Kitchen Help A allce of potato Is nn excellent thing to clean white oilcloth which has become disfigured by hot cooking utensils. A Wise Precaution Don't leave matches, knives, hot water or other dangers within reach if there aro children in the house. Rusty Bedsteads At the seashore it is often a question of how'to savo bedding from rusting. Try painting tho springs with the same alum inum paint used for the radiators. A Woman Watchman New York has a woman watchman, Mrs. Ethel Ryan, who guards tho district populated by the produce men. Sled Ride window to see what her mother was doing. She had great faith In her mother's pretending, but how in the world is a little girl to pretend sled rldo when she can't even take one step? "Shut your eyes!" called mother's voice from the hall, and mma put herhand over her eyes. "Don't you peek!" laughed mother, and Emma didn't. Sho could hear movements, she knew something pleasant would happen, but of course it couldn't be the sled ride she wanted; a person couldn't sled ride in the living room) Then suddenly, but oh, so carefully, she was lifted and set down again on something sbft. "Now open eyes." called mother. And what do you suppose? Emma was sitting on the handsomest little sled she had ever seen! She was wrapped up Just as the other children were and was on her sled at the big front window I Sho laughed happily and then began to pretend "hook on and pretend coast! And sho had quite as much fun as the children on the street Don't you think she was a bravo little girl? Copyright, tllf Clara Ingram Jution. The Kid's Chronicle US FEZXOS was going to lnluhlate Puds Slmklpsea stssey cuzzin Persey Into the Park Avenue Athaletlck Club yestlddy, not beelng eny sutch club ony we was going to lnlehlato him Jest as If thare was, and Persey ran like enythlng, yelling, Now you stop, I dont wunt to Join yure old club. And we coodent ketch bun. so we let him get away. Lets pospona tho tabulation till ho Vums erround agen, led Sid Hunt. Wlch we did, and ho calm erround agen aftlr supplr last nits, and who waa with him but a big kid. in lawng pants with, reddir hare than Jleddy Merfys, looking as if ha cood fits sum If ho ewlr got startld. This la my big bruthir, d Persey, he lives in the kuntry but he calm to visit me. I undiratand you kids did sum tawWng about lnUhlatlng my bruthir Persey wen be dldent wunt to be tnishiated. sed Per seya bruthir. Wy, who told you that, sed Sam Kr&wsav Z did, and its troo, to, sed Persey, O, wo waa ony kidding, sed Bid Hunt O. I cess bo thawt wo meat It sed Skinny Martin, "W5r. wo bavent got anythlnff to inlahUta Dim into, I sed. And wo awl laffed as If Persey waa kraay, and then wa got tip a galra of prlrnam has and let Perseya big bruthir In It, and thla aftlrnoon wen Persey cahn erround thro wasent enyboddy with blra. Helo. Perey, ware yura nitblr, sed Sid Hunt, Ha went noaw asen, sed Persey. And w twl yfeUad and grabbed hold of hlia, yaUlBy, InlahiaUon. tnishiaUon. Ton bettlr not yoa bettlp sot, sed Per sey, xcy big bruilrfra loimlnr back, area &ejct Krlffffltig, KriJwau l a Jawnff way wf, sad Bam Kjf-M t awl lifted llko enythlng and JfltcMstKi Mm, doing u by awlget Jloff erround hint la a BrUl and hlttlag Mu awa t Ud with our caps wen he 2J t aad went tma wgtafc m sTMr. rw -wg.it an ,1mmm wtf , :emons snouia n aqoresea 10 mion A prlto f t h been awanled to A Render, 1303 Ponth 121b street., Philadelphia, for the following lutxratloni The short warm petticoat I found very objectionable, as It usually formed into a knot above the knees and prevented me from walking comfortably. This difficulty was overcome by making a long well-nttcd underskirt of black flannel and slitting It a little at both sides to nllow freedom In walking. Tho edges were rounded and bound with narrow black satin ribbon. Abovo this were placed two bands of tho same for orna mentation. With this It was unnecessary to wear another underskirt, and for every day wear It was very serviceable as well as warm and comfortable A prize of 80 eenta linn been awarded to Mm. A. O. Wonlnitton, 108 8t. .Tnmes Tlnce, Atlantic City, N. J., for the following sue Keetlonl Hero Is nn excellent way In which to utilize nn old linen tabjo cloth. Cut sev eral pieces from tho best of It 26x13 Inches, hem neatly for carving cloths. You can also get sovcrat nnpktns, 18xlS Inches, which you can put on the bottom of the pile, and usn these In tho fruit season to save the good ones from stains, llko peaches, etc Now put away a llttlo bun dle of pieces for cuts or accidents. A prite ef SO cent hn been awarded to Mm. O. nenner, .114 North Kiln etreet, Philadelphia, for tlio following auRgestlonl I And that laco curtains always wear out flrst along tho sides, whllo tho bot tom which Is tho prettiest part Is still good. I mako very pretty bureau covers of tho depth of the bureau and along this edge mako an Inch hem, thus leaving tho other threo sides scalloped, then make' a rufflo of plain net threo Inches wide with a half-inch hem and sew this on the threo sides, and when starched and laun dored nicely I have a pretty and dainty cover, especially when pink, blue or nnv desired color lining is placed underneath. A prlre of ISO cents haa been awnnlecl to Mm. J. n 572.1 North 3d etreet, Philadel phia, for the following BUKReetlont j. inoBi sniusiaciory wny or prepar ing an orango Is tho following: Peel and tear orango In half; hold half In the hand and with a sharp knlfo cut each section In half and scrape thus get ting all tho puro pulp and Julco. You will bo surprised to find that you have nothing loft but that ugly Insldo skin of nn orango. It makes a most delicious dessert when served In shcrbert glasses with Glmbelled or Maraschino cherries. The Flight of Time Rejolco, O grieving heart! Tho hours fly fast; With each somo Wrow dies. With each somo shadow flies. Until at lost The red dawn in tho east Bids weary night depart, And pain is past Rejoice, then, grieving heart, Tho hours fly fast. a. n. rnocToit. All ausseitlona ahouia be aflflreea to Kiie Adair, Killtor of Women's raie. Rtjjiin LstKiBt, Independence Square, rntladelpnla. JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER Guy Wlmberley. 0n of Anne, the Marcnlon ea of Wlmberley, and heir to tho voit Wlm aerley estates. Is In donsor of death from two W.y,)5.of. coneplratora. One sroup la led by Ulck Merlet, a cousin of Our'i. and Vertlgan. fclenco master at llarptree School, where Guy ) studying. The other group Is led by a Doctor Anderson, also of tho school. John Krlelih, head of llarptree School. Is ensased Jo Anne Wlmberley. Ills sister. Mrs. Travero, I; Involved in the nrst plot. Years aco John Krlelgh killed tho man who had betrayed his sister and let another suffer for his crime. Vertlgan alone knows this, and bUckmsiis Krlelgh. Lord Arthur Merlet Is watching over the boy, but his vlgllonco Is Ineffective. After several unsuccessful attempts. Ouy Wlmberley Is kidnaped. Mrs. Travers denies all knowl edge of his whereabouts. She is withdrawing from tho plot, because her son James is in love, with duy'a sister. Joan Wlmberley. Pre paring to pay a ransom. Lord Arthur wsoi on a desolate Island but. Instead of the con spirators, he finds a dead man. Doctor Ander son. News comes that Ouy Wlmberley and Dick Merlet war drowned oft tho coast or Spain. A day later an attack Is ma.de on Lord Arthur Merlet, who Is next In tha ac cession. .. . ., ., Erlelsh. after, maklne sure that Mi J"f will not be dlicloied. prevails on Anmi "',! brrley to marry him. They go on their honey- mA year passes. John Erlelgh has been com pelled by Lord Arthur to break W" " Jnent to Anne Wlmberley. Lord Arthur sue ceeds to the eetates. Joan Is still In love with James Travers. James has composed a great opera. Vertlgan blackmails Erlelsh and demands 1000 pounds. CHAPTER XXVIII (Continued). Lady Wlmberley came toward them and Vertlgan raised his hat 'Tleased to see your ladyship," he said. "I'm on n walking tour through Devon shire. Very hot walk, I can tell you." Lady Wlmberley smiled. "It must be," she replied. "I've found It hot walking Just nlong tho top of tho cliffs and down this hill. Aro you going far today?" "Another 10 mites, I expect What a lovely little village that is on the top of the hill. I wish I hadd time to rest here for a day or two, but when a man gets a mania for walking nothing will stop him for more than a meal or a pipe by the wayside. Well. I must bo getting on. Good-bye, your ladyship. Good-bye, sir." Ho raised his hat and walked hurriedly across the sand. Lady Wlmberley glanced at her husband's faco and then shivered. "I can't bear that man," sho said, "I suppose it is because we suspect him. I wish, Jack, you'd get rid of him." "Ho does his work very well, Anne, and I should havo to explain to tho gov ernors. I don't llko him myself, but there Is no definite evidence against him only suspicions. Well, we won't let the sight of blm spoil this glorious morning. I'll slip off my things and get Into tho water." He disappeared between the folds of the entrance to the tent and five minutes later emerged In his bathing dress. Ten minutes afterward they wero both in the sea laughing and splashing each other with water like two children, "I'm afraid, sir," said Vertlgan, that this will be my last term in the old place." John Erlelgh leant back in his chair and drummed hia fingers on the table In his study. He had only returned from Devonshire the day before and term had commenced. Tho new boys had already arrived and wero at that very moment being examined so that they could be placed In forma suitable to their knowl edge. On tho following day tho others would return. "My health to falling, sir," Vertlgan continued, ''and I find the "strain of teaching too much for ma X am sorry to leave." John; Krlelgh smiled grimly, "I havo no doubt, Vertlfan,' he oald In a quiet voice, "(hat your dtflalon la a well-considered one." 'Tea, it la, I am very fond e$ my work, and X think the boys get on well with ma. But X want rest" John Erlelgh nodded. He knew Quits well what waa coming. I shall also," Vrrtlgan went on, Vant money. I have not been able to save mueh while I have been hare." Tott woa't get any mora from me." "I do not koov when also I ant to get , except, as I said before, fr br MyvUB. I wanted isav I havo not o Hnwh la th wmM. "pfrtani not, but rou a gat ifcvirea rtm mm.- m wmmr 0?WJ MllCTal ilk A NEW GRAY CLOTH MILITARY John Erlelgh rose from his chair, his faco whlto with anger. "Tou thief!" he said fiercely; "I will not give you another penny." "Come, don't lose your temper, Erlelgh. Tou have lived long enough to know that n man who loses his temper Is at a dis advantage." John Erlelgh made an effort to control himself. "Don't drive me too hard, Vertlgan," he said In an even voice; "it won't pay you to drive mo too hard." "I know what you can pay. Tour wife's Income Is 7000 a year. She will give you what you wish to ask without cross-examining you. I'vo no doubt you can In vent some story well, that Is your busi ness. I must havo 6000. If you do not glvo it to me I shall go to your wife for it" "I will glvo you my decision If you will wait until this time tomorrow." "Very well, but not an hour longer." Vertlgan left the room, and John Er lelgh, opening n drawer In the writing table, took out some papers and account books. Ho then looked at tho momlng paper to see the price of certain securities and made out a kind of rough balance sheet Ho discovered that if he sold every stock and share he possessed and cleared out the entire balance at the bank he could find about 3S00. "Ho won't take that" ho said to him self, and then aloud, "I wish tho fellow would drop down dead. This can't go on ' It could not go on. But how waa it to be checked. His wife had a large fortune somo two hundred thousand pounds of her own. Vertlgan knew that there was an almost Inexhaustible fund to draw upon. Tho door opened and Lady Wlmberley entered tho room. "Aro you busy. Jack?" she said. "No, dear," he replied, "not for half an hour." She seated herself in a chair by tho table, glanced at the papers on it and then smiled. "I have Just bad a cable from Arthur," Erlelgh drew In hU breath sharply. Lord Wlmberley seemed to havo passed out of their lives. He had been away so long and written so seldom. He was al most like one who was dead. "He has cabled from Cairo that he has started on his way home." "Has ho heard about our marriage!" "No." "But you wrote and told hlmt" "Yes twice but he cannot have got the letters. I suppose he haa come right across Africa. Wo havo not heard from him for six months." "When will he be heror "In about a fortnight Of course, he he will hear before he reaches England ho Is bound to hear," He stared dully at tho papers before him. He was no coward, but he did not look forward to his first Interview with Lord Wlmberley, "Jack, dear," said his wife, stretching out her hand and laying It on his. "We we need not worry about Arthur. Ha Is very fdnd of mo. He would not do anything to hurt me," Erlelgh smiled. Then ha caught hold of his wfea band and raised It to his lip. "Tou are the best of women," he aid, "If wa love each other we can make a good fight against everything and everybody." She looked at bint wistfully, "Jack, dear," sho oald, "you--you aro worried about money matters?" Yes." ha said abruptly, ! am, X have been going into my accounts, as you tt'e. ) want you -to lend me 1500." "Len4 you, Jaekt" she. exclaimed. "Why, my dear fellow, everything that I havo la yours. If you wanted 1S,00 " ys, yes. dear, X know you would give me anything X wanted. But thisI want you to lend It to me. X will repay you la 4 year's time. X havo not aayed much, aa you know. I've given a good bit to the school. The school doesn't wast; belj now--f that tort X can put by a good bit " "Jask, dear, don't talk Ilk? that Dm -BOW id think 70 Wvro exfUisJng tho pol ttK 4 wwaey Uades. I'll go s4 wrfta out :lijio jsow, J 4e?$ ?H ym i$ SUIT WITH NICKLE BUTTONS tell mo what you want It for or any thing about It" Sho.left him before he could thank her, and, making her way to the drawing room, wroto out a chequo for 2000. Then sho sat there for a few minutes, staring out of tho window. Thero was a look of fear In her eyes. She had seen Vertlgan Icavo tho house. Sho remem bered tho meeting on tho sands and that Vertlgan had called at tho cottage in Devonshire a fortnight later. Wns It possible that somehow or other this man Vertlgan was blackmailing her husband? No; of course, It was not pos-, Bible. "It Is foolish of me to think such things," she said to herself, as sho made her way back to tho study. Yet the thought had entered her mind, and for ono moment she had stood on the brink of an abyss, peering down Into un fathomable depths of misery and shame. CHAPTER XXIX. Lord Wlmberlery, his face burned al most to a mahogany color by the tropical sun, and his fair hair looking almost white In comparison to the darkness of his skin, leaned over tho rail of the Veronla and stared down at tho dancing streaks and splashes of phosphorescence In the dark water. He was standing In the Bhadows on th port side of the vessel. The other side was bright In the moonlight An entertain ment of some sort was in pTogress down below, and the upper deck was deserted. But Lord Wlmberley was not In the mood for being amused. That morning ho had made the acquaintance of a man who had told him that Lady Wlmberley had married again. The man could not remember the name of the man she had married, but Lord Wlmberley knew well enough that It was John Erlelgh. "Tho brute," ho muttered as he stared down at the sea. 'The cowardly brute." That was how he looked at John Er lelgh. The man was a coward. Ho had broken his word and sheltered himself from punishment behind a woman. Lord Wlmborley realized that his hands were tied. He was too fond of his sister-in-law to involve her in John Erlelgh's ruin. As his fiancee she would have suf fered, but she would not have been dragged down with him. He trembled with Impotent rago as be thought of his own helplessness. The sound of musio and laughter came up from below, and then another uas. senger who had been walking up and down the deck, as though for exercise came and stood by Lord Wlmberley'a side and rested his arms on the rail. "Tou are the Lord Wlmberley?" he foareigPa9ccenl,n E"BU8h WUh 'twn eba3rTrepTy.'B "" Mmt'" " tb wlh r ?. Is ,venr interesting-very," Lord Wlmberley turned and stared coldy at tho man. He was perhaps a, most more han Engll.h in his dWlke of entering Into, conversation with total atrangers-even on board ship where ord'K'.foT'''8 ""' th Mention of er'roSghly? meaar h Q'aer,ed rath- .'!! 1 n?t nxt"x t0 . but you are. without doubt, a relative of the young Snata? W" rowned off th8 ' ,.? ? .h1.8 nn.cl:M lM "Wlmber ley, his Interest at onco aroused. 'Tes, and brother to Iflcardo Merlet who is also dear -"oei, t'No,I.am C0,In f Illchard Mer let', But ma.y X ask ypu why you take so much interest In my family?" "Thero waa a time when X hoped that your honored and ancient family might havo to pay ma EO.000 English pounds." "Ah,' said Lord Wlmberley sharply. "your name U OarcU." "Garcia," said tho man with a laugh. "Ob, bjnj? Yes, a very clever fellow so ho IblBka-no, my name i Lopez Senor Don Koderbjo Lope of aa ancient and honored family as, your own." "But with no money, eh? So you do a bit ef detective work?" Ovi7 u pj Uw tfwv o Mia, A New Military Suit The weather haa been so bad that wo could not adhoro to our original plan of motoring back to town from Lakewood, but had to return soberly by train. Really, the weather han beon perfectly appalling recently. It quite spoiled our . Bolf, for the rain ruined iho greens. Our last night at tho hotel a dollght ful little danco was held. I don't know when I enjoyed myself more. A number of outsiders came, and tho small ball room was crowded. Most of the frooks were very pretty. X notice that pall ottos of silver, gold, green and every color of tho rainbow aro used, and theao aro handsome on chiffon or net. They have such a magnificent lustro that they amply repay tho wearer- Ono girl woro a lovely gown of orchid color taffeta with a llttlo chiffon Jacket sown with many-huod paillettes over a bodice of black velvet Sho looked ex ceedingly pretty. Her hair was dressed In tho new style with llttlo klss-curla. I woro a very simple gown of whlto laco, which was mado over from an old teagown of mamma's. Tho laco Is very good, and I woro touches of mauvo on tho bodice and also mauvo slippers. Undo Joe's friend sent mo a. beautiful bouquet of orchids, and thoy completed the color scheme. Tho short traJnleas dance froclc is ex ceedingly popular Just now. It is so much easier to dance in than those dreadfully tight dresses that woro popular for so A Useful Hint Do not cxpoct good, light cakes unless the eggs aro perfectly fresh and you have good, sweot butter. Uses of Stale Bread Pieces of stalo bread may bo saved for brown-bctty pudding, queen pudding or bread, muffins. ' Southern Women. Several hundred women of Southern birth In Washington havo seceded from tho Congressional Union, becauso they claim that It Is an undignified organiza tion. An Educated Woman. Miss Miriam Van Waters, who is su perintendent of tho Detention Homo In Portland, Ore,, has threo collego degrees. A Gripping Story of Love, Mystery nnd Kidnapping By CLAVER MORRIS Autnor of "John Bredon, Solicitor." Spaniard haughtily and to punish evil doers. Not that I should refuse money honestly earned. I havo a castle In Spain and the roof Is falling In." "A castlo In Spain?" repeated Lord Wlmberley,. and he grinned under cover of the darkness. "Yes, well, wo will not talk of that or 'of that follow Garcia. It Is of mvself I will talk and your Is It nephew?" "Yes-my ucphow. What about him?" "It was I who thought I had found him the first Ho was disguised as a girl and was asleep in the corner of a railway carriage put to sleep with a drug without doubt Two men wero with him one said he was his father and spoke to him as Kate ho was tall and big with a beard, but I, whohavo eyes, could seo that It was falso hair. Tho other said he was the doctor, and when I asked it tho young lady was ill, ho Bald. 'H'sh,' and put his finger to his lips, and thoy put a rug about her, and It was then I saw it was not a young lady at all, but a boy, and I said to myself, 'Ho, ho, my lino fellow! I wonder what you aro up to,' and I pretended to go to sleep It was night, did I tell you and " ""'What was tho other man like?" Inter rupted Lord Wlmberley, seizing on tho pne point In the story which promised to help him to bring Dick Merlefs accom plices to Justice. "Small ond dark with a moustache, and a muffler round his throat. Whllo I was making bellevo to be asleep he removed the muffler to have some whisky. Then I saw that thero was a great scar across his chin an old scar, whlto and wrinkled" "Great Scott!" broko In Lord Wlm berley In an excited voice. "That was William Merlet." The Lord William Merlet?" queried Lopez. "A relation, Is not that so?" "Yes, yes-look here, Mr. , Lopez. I'd llko to have a long talk with you. Is thero anywhere yes, come Into my prl vato stateroom. Wo will have a chat and a smoke. Thero may be money for you not that you want It, of course, but still, that old castlo would be all tho better for a roof." (Continued Tomorrow.) Copjrlgbt 1013. by the Associated News. papers, Limited, Taks advantage! at tha biggest offer ever made by any news paper Jn America fifty free trips to the Fartama-Paciflc and San Diego Expositions with every item of expense paid by tha Public Ledgervfcvenlng Ledger, you can win the trip in yqnr spare time. Start now. Fill in this coupon and mail today. and New Evening Gowns long. Comfort really Is the great thlnf! In dress, and I do welcome th wide aitirts. A very llvoly Irish gtrl staying at xmr hotel at Xsokowood woro a pretty town of emerald groeh. Hor solo ornamenti' woro large bunches of shamrocks, and a? pair of long emerald earrings. Bh6 hid a llttlo llp-tlltod, truly Irish nose, and such lovoly dork gray eyes. When an insu gin is pretty, she is very, verr pretty, and tills girl certainly was. IterM gown waa or green chiffon over green; taffeta, with a wide, high girdle of the same material, embroidered with silk shamrocks. Tho bunch of shamrocks she woro In tho bodlco of her freak were real-sent by Tho Man Sho Wasn't EniM bubu aw, ranu emu, uiiu iu wio way rrow Ireland. From the way sho kept finger-' Ing and caressing tho shamrocks. Imagine that somo day his present tltli will bo changed. My friend Elinor lias Just sent me 9 BKcicn or ono or nor new suits. It is of gray, in a very fine, light broadcloth? nnd cut In tho military stylo. It Is orna.1 monted with nickel buttons, and thi short Jacket la very full round tho walsV' lino. Tho front of tho Jacket la finished" with a narrow belt of black patent leather and a nlckol buckle. I am missing Elinor very much, ItwS deed, and wish that I could go South and Join her there. Picture Hanging Suggestions The hanging and framing of pictures? Plays a very Important rolo In the furll nlshlng of a room, becauso thoy aro on1 or its greatest decoratlvo factors. If pig? turcs nro hung in a haphazard way wlthi out any thought of composition or unltyj tho walls will bocomo mero surfaces! spotted with moonlngless things, anil would bo far moro accoptablo If left baiieffli ir you havo a largo assortment of plefl turcs of all sizes and shapes, dlfferenj In quality and subject, select thoso whlcSJ really mean something to you, tflos'n which havo some truo merit, and arrangtl them with somo idoa of their relatioal to each othor. Long wall spaces aro very difficult ial handle, but you can mako them Interest:! Ing by breaking tho floor spaces wlthl your most significant piece of furniture! ur somo oDject that Is beautiful, amJS this will form the foundation of tho corajj position. Suggesting by Its shape and! size, an arrangement for tho pictures! which are to hang abovo it as. for inla stanco, a triangle, an nrch or some otherjl iurm, mougn any occidental or uncon- .ouuuuai wuy ui getting oaiance or njiumeiry may te retorted to. If you aro fortunate enough to nossejm m lms fine picture let this be tho nucleus aroundfl which to group others alike in feeling. Try to avoid hanging piotures or print too cioso together, for one production that Is exquisite, in its delicaov mav Iim entirely overshadowed iby an adjoining ono that Is vlrllo and more dominant! Tho Japanese conception of showing but! uho picture ni a time is a sensible oneVS for when tho oualltv of a nlrtiirBanrt-l even tho frames differ widely they are! apt to clash. Colored nlr-fnt-Aa Mn,nii.J look best when they have wall space toj ...w..oU.,c0. j.iui,ra 0I ainerent coiorsa uuu designs occupying the same wall are uin io snow aisastrous results. rictures should become a harmonious. ;"' ui uio wail itseir, so they should bt. fastened close to tho wall and not allowed! to tilt forward. Nails aro injurious to'f iimoivieu wans, so wire must bo resorted? i. .. means of attachment: but i should be as inconspicuous and as light. ... nsisiu ua possioie. xno height of as room, as well as its furniture, must de- termlna the position of tho pictures, but it Is never comfortable to have to strain' fi ,r ,UD or d0Wn t0 Beo them. Try the height of a picture by standing off-1 at a distance and getting the effect IliS position may have to be changed several.1 times before It is properly hung. Intimate! photographs of friends and relatives! should bo relegated to tho privacy ofi bedrooms or boudoirs. The living room! should only contain those which are oti "UHral una can glvo pleasuro to uet.i 3 ST For QUICK AND EASY WASHING J uuumna JSI,I&fJTHIU BOAI" A soap that Is ALL soap, with no adulteration. Cheapest la the long run. Tvto trad In or stamps for ruch wrap- r. asm- juu- srocsr. 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